20/08/2026
Content creation is moving further inside the platforms. What it means for your organisation📱
In our spring social media trends briefing, we explored the five biggest shifts shaping the emerging AI internet - and what organisations should be thinking about now.
Notably, one key theme connected almost every development: TRUST.
This week, we are diving into TREND 3: Content creation is moving further inside the platforms.
Social platforms keep expanding their native editing, publishing, and monetisation tools - from Instagram Edits to YouTube Shorts planning. Creating inside these apps is faster and algorithm-friendly, but relying on them increases platform dependency. When features change or access is restricted, your creative assets and audience data are at risk.
What this means for organisations:
Native tools offer convenience, but it shouldn't cost you control.
• Audit which parts of your workflow rely on a single platform.
• Store master files and raw assets securely off-platform.
• Build multi-channel strategies so your audience extends beyond the platform.
Importantly, use the tools. Just avoid building your entire strategy around something you do not own.
Ready to find out more? Discover how all 5 trends are impacting your organisation: https://www.strawberrysocial.com/blog/battle-for-trust/
[ID: Red background with a white box in the centre that says Trend 3: Content creation is moving further inside the platforms. Platforms are increasingly building creation, editing, monetisation and performance tools directly into their own ecosystems. In the lower right corner of the image, there is a cartoon illustration of a woman with bright blue hair wearing VR goggles, looking up with an amazed expression and her hands raised. The StrawberrySocial logo is in the bottom left corner.]